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Alumna Aims For Health Care Advocacy With Johns Hopkins Degrees
With dual degrees now in Doctor of Nursing Practice and Master of Business Administration from Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Ashley Ramirez ’06 has positioned herself more than ever to be an advocate...
NORS-DUC Scientists Identify New Sudden Oak Death Host Plant
Researchers from Dominican University of California’s federally funded ornamental plant nursery have identified cotoneaster, a common and popular plant sold by nurseries throughout the United States...
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From our San Francisco Bay Area campus, you’ll see more than stunning views, you’ll see new possibilities.
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A suburban campus with big-city access.
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A diverse, curious, and engaged student body.
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Dominican University of California is an accredited independent institution located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Learn more about our rankings, our multiple College of Distinction recognitions, and our national award for institutional transformation.
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The best way to discover if Dominican is the right place for you is to visit our Northern California campus, located just 12 miles north of San Francisco in the heart of the Bay Area.
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Dominican is a NCAA Division II school and competes in the Pacific West Conference. With 15 NCAA sports and plenty of recreational sports, there are lots of reasons to cheer here.
Alumni Spotlight: Supportive Faculty, Study Abroad Lead Alumna to Job in Spain
To be an English teaching assistant in the North American Language and Culture Assistants Program (NALCAP) at a private school in Manacor on the island of Mallorca, Aisleen Renteria ’21 relied on the...
Supportive Faculty, Study Abroad Lead Alumna To Job In Spain